1. Canon PowerShot SD3500IS 14.1 MP Digital Camera with 3.5-Inch Touch Panel LCD
2. 16 Gigabyte SDHC Secure Digital Memory Card - Secure Digital USB Card Reader - Universal Memory Card Wallet
3. Additional NB-6L Rechargeable Lithium ion Replacement Battery - Package of LCD Screen Protectors
4. Naneu Pro Well Padded Digital Camera Carrying Case w/Pocket & Strap - Lens Care & Cleaning Kit
5. Flexible Legged Mini Tripod - BONUS!! Canon Metal Neck Strap - FREE 25 Quality Prints (promo code# on invoice)

Editorial Review :

Touch. It's always been the heart of communication. Simply put your finger to the brilliant 3.5-inch wide PureColor System Touch Panel LCD screen, and the versatile excellence of the Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS Digital ELPH is at your command. Naturally, a camera this smart and intuitive knows a few things about style. Color gleams, while smooth curves reveal a definite edge. Features: 14.1-megapixel resolution will generate high quality 16.5 x 23.4-inch prints. 24mm ultra wide-angle lens, and 5x optical zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer. 720p HD movie shooting capability plus HDMI output. Smart AUTO will do the work for you by intelligently selecting from 22 settings. New scene modes such as Miniature Effect and Fisheye Effect. New Smart Shutter technology.
++PLUS++ 16GB Deluxe Accessory Kit: 16 Gigabyte SDHC Secure Digital Memory Card - Secure Digital USB Card Reader - Universal Memory Card Wallet - Additional NB-6L Rechargeable Lithium ion Replacement Battery - Compact Digital Camera Carrying Case with Pocket and Strap - Lens Care & Cleaning Kit - Package of LCD Screen Protectors - Flexible Legged Mini Table Tripod - BONUS!! Canon Metal Neck Strap - FREE 25 Quality Prints (Promo code# on invoice).

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1. 3.2-megapixel sensor captures enough detail to create photo-quality 10-by-14-inch enlargements
2. Canon 3x optical zoom lens combines with 3.3x digital zoom
3. 9-point autofocus; movie mode; 1.8-inch LCD monitor; PictBridge compatible
4. Store images on Compact Flash Type I memory cards (32 MB card included)
5. Powered by 4 AA-size batteries (alkaline included, rechargeable NiMH recommended)

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broke easily

I bought this camera four years ago and it broke twice already. Definitely not a sturdy one.

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Workhorse that takes amazing pictures

This is the little camera that can. Ours is old, we didn't buy it used on this page, but I wanted to post. We've had it for years - not sure how many, and it's going strong. The picture started to get funny, and Canon immediately replaced the CCD unit (a known issue apparently) as well as a couple other parts, completely for free including shipping both ways. We got it back exactly 13 days after mailing it, and this was over Christmas and New Year's!!! The pictures are completely perfect again, the resolution is great, it takes movies (like all cameras you can't zoom while taking them) - for a relatively cheap camera, we're thrilled. It's all we need. The CF cards probably are the biggest downfall as everything seems to be SD anymore. But I feel confident in saying trust Canon when you choose a camera - they really come through and make a good product.

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BAD BUSSINESS

THE CANNON A75 CAMERA WAS BROKEN.
AND THE SELLER WOULD NOT ANSWER EMAIL OR PHONE CALLS.
WHITCH MADE ME THINK SHE KNEW IT WAS BROKEN WHEN SHE MAILED IT.
AND NOW I AM OUT OF 103.00 DOLLARS.
BAD BUSSINESS......,

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Canon PowerShot A75 3.2MP Digital Camera with 3X Optical Zoom

the canon powershot a75 3.2mo digital camera with 3x optical zoom is not working the rigth way it will not stay on more than 30 seconds can't take pictures i am not happy with this camera at all no matter with batter's i put in the camera it will do the same thing so i am dealing with a camera that is not working the rigth way.

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Canon PowerShot A75

Good, easy to use camera. Camera does all the work, just point and shoot.

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1. 12.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality poster-size prints
2. 4x optical zoom and Optical Image Stabilizer; 2.5-inch LCD screen
3. DIGIC 4 Image Processor with evolved Face Detection Technology; Face Detection Self-timer
4. Uses 2 AA-size batteries
5. Compatible with SD/SDHC, MMC/MMC Plus/HC MMC Plus (not included)

Customer Review :

Picture quality is fantastic... Battery life is pathetic... Win/Lose Situation.

I bought this camera last October when my purse was stolen and I lost my Nikon camera. I had heard so many great things about the picture quality from Canon cameras and figured, why not, I'll give it a try. I got it on sale and couldn't pass it up. Oh how I wish I'd just gotten another Nikon.

The battery life on this camera is absolutely pathetic. I have to change the battery every 3 days or so, and that's when using the camera sparingly. I don't take a large number of videos or keep the camera on for long periods of time. In fact, I try to rarely use it now BECAUSE of the battery life. I take a picture or two, turn it off. The batteries in my Nikon wouldn't need to be changed but once every few weeks if that, and I was using that camera nonstop at that time.

For that reason, I give it 1 star... the only reason I upped it to 2 stars is because the picture quality IS truly great. I can't complain at all about the quality of the pictures or videos that I've taken. Normally that would out-weigh any other issue because I bought it FOR the quality of the pictures, but the battery life is so bad that I have to make sure I keep 3 and 4 sets of extra batteries for times where I MAY want to take a ton of pictures or long videos. I took it to the zoo on new batteries and was out of a camera within an hour of being there. That's is unacceptable in my opinion. I will likely be getting another Nikon by Christmas-time. If all you care about is the quality of the pictures, this camera is for you. But if you need a user-friendly (interface, battery life) camera, I don't suggest this one.

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Get it while you can!

This is last non-SLR digital camera available with a view finder (that I'm aware of). Everyone complains about how hard it is to see their photo subject on the view screen of digital cameras, especially in bright sunlight. Despite this, camera manufacturers have removed view finders from current models. I bought this Canon as a gift for my non-technically inclined sister and she loves it. She calls it her "duh" camera. She says it is so intuitive and easy to use that you'd have to be an idiot to take a bad picture. The view screen is large and easy to see indoors ... and for outdoor shots she has the beloved but endangered VIEW FINDER. Buy this camera before it's history.

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Great camera for the price

This camera has great features and it is easy to use them. I have learned to use the auto setting with the flash off and for most situations with decent light (direct/indirect) the picture comes out very good. the flash does suck the life out of batteries. We traveled to the Grand Canyon took 500 pix with rechargeable batteries (once recharged)and now we have memories that will last a lifetime

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Nice Camera

This camera gives you excellent pictures for a point and shoot. Easy to hold and zoom. I really like Canon, I have several of the A80's and A95's that when we had a problem with them Canon repaired them at no cost. You can't say enough for a company that stands behind their product like Canon does.

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Good and Easy

Perfect product.. Canon make picture taken way too easy. Auto, point and shot, that's all folks

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1. 12.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality poster-size prints
2. 6x image-stabilized optical zoom; 2.5-inch vari-angle LCD display
3. Face Detection technology and in-camera red-eye fix
4. 21 shooting modes, including 9 special scene modes; Print/Share button
5. Powered by 4 AA-size batteries (4 alkaline batteries included); stores images on SD memory cards (32MB memory card included)

Editorial Review :

Canon's extremely popular A Series reaches a milestone with the PowerShot A650 IS, its new top-of-the-line camera. 12.1 megapixels offers unparalleled resolution for a compact camera, while the powerful 6x optical zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer Technology delivers clear, blur-free images in low light and all through the zoom range. Hallmark A Series value includes Canon's latest generation DIGIC III Image Processor with enhanced Face Detection Technology, ISO 1600 and Red-eye Correction for sharp, superior quality images.

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Great camera if you do not mind the bulk over picture quality!

One of the best Canon camera's in its versatility, yet having a reasonable price. Too bad Canon took it off the shelves during its infancy - still wondering 'why'!

To have a 12.1MP resolution, with Digic-III processing, fantastic Canon optics and a swivel screen - at a very reasonable price tag is like a dream come true. It offers capabilities to adjust shutter speed, aperture and focus in the manual mode. Surprisingly can zoom in the video mode (though captures some step-like sound noise from the mechanism, probably due to the sensitive microphone included).

RAW is not supported, but apart from that no reason to complain. Image quality & versatility is, in one word - stunning! Gives some so called non-Canon SLR's a run for their price tag.

4-AA batteries looks a bit power hungry, but I do not complain when I look at the picture quality. I would rather take good pictures in less quantities, rather than lots of pictures of obscure quality!

Wonder why Canon stopped this model? Is it because it was perceived as a threat - that may cannibalize their low end SLR & movie-cameras?
Anybody who knows about that - please let me know too :)
I came to know Canon had some issues about a particular batch of A650's in the US market and had to do a partial product recall, but the ones elsewhere had no such problems. So why was it stopped?


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Best of Canon's A-series

In my opinion the Canon A650 was the pinnacle of Canon's A series. While later models have larger LCDs they are not articulated. Now, you have to buy the new G11 to get an articulating LCD. The A650 doesn't offer DSLR versatility, it's as close as you will get on a P&S camera. With an extended 6X lens and a remarkably steady IS this camera is about fun as it gets. Compared with my old A620, the A650 is a little larger and heavier -- for the jacket pocket only. While the image quality is very good it didn't deliver the high contrast images of the A620 -- but this seems true of most cameras of increased resolution. It's all plastic, but it's really hard to find anything very bad about it. If you find the A620 used (since they are discontinued) at a decent price, buy it.

The vendor (dennissg) I got mine from was excellent, with quick shipping, including fresh high quality batteries, and all the books and cords. The camera was like new, for only $325. If you can find one of these exceptional cameras at a good price I highly recommend it.

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Great camera with some drawbacks

This camera, though now discontinued, sat upon the top of the A-series line when it was released. Many great features set this camera apart from the pack, though the camera itself isn't without a few downsides as well. Several of the good things about this camera include image quality, ease of use, and good zoom length with IS. However, the A650 is not without downsides either. The bulk of the camera, less than great battery life, and poor high-ISO performance are all potential drawbacks of this camera.

The image quality of this camera is, in my opinion, its best characteristic. Although at high ISO, noise gets to be a problem, for the most part the image quality of the A650 is impeccable. Few point and shoots, if any, can match the level of clarity that this camera offers. Low light performance isn't too shabby either, though with a zoom in low light, the aperture won't go low enough to get any respectable results without using the built-in flash, which I would advise against. If you are looking for the one thing that makes this camera great, image quality is it.

The controls on this camera are fairly simple. Some nice features include a dedicated ISO shortcut button, exposure compensation, and of course, the tilt-and-swivel screen. The screen allows photos from above ones head, down low, sides, self-portraits, or virtually any other position a photographer can thing of. The trade off is a smaller screen than you might normally find on a point-and-shoot, and this isn't helped by a crappy optical viewfinder. But on the whole, the tilt-and-swivel more than makes up for the reduced dimensions of the 2.5" screen.

For a point and shoot, it's nice to see some useful zoom length, optically speaking. A lot of point and shoots like to inflate their zoom range with digital zoom, but the A650 legitimately has a 6x optical zoom. This means all 12.1 megapixels can be utilized at 6x zoom and that is certainly a nice feature. Coupled with this is the image stabilization. For lower shutter speeds, the IS can compensate for up to three stops of camera shake. This is an incredibly useful feature especially at longer zooms, where the image is more prone to blur.

Plainly put, for a point and shoot, this camera is big. Weighing in at almost a half-pound without batteries, this camera, while no dSLR, is not the sprightliest chicken on the farm. It won't do well in a small pocket, though it may fit into jacket pockets and the like. This is a trade-off for the good lens quality and faster recycle times.

The battery life on this camera is another of my complaints. To begin with, it takes 4 AA batteries to get this thing running (however, they are AA, which is nice because you don't have to deal with some proprietary battery and charger), which doesn't help with weight at all. Then, the batteries will drain fairly quickly over the course of a day if you are doing a decent amount of shooting. If you don't use the LCD, there is great potential for battery conservation, but you will then have to compose with the optical viewfinder, which is honestly a joke.

While one might expect poor high ISO performance in terms of much increased noise in most cameras, this camera, while hitting 1600 ISO, gets into very noticeable noise levels anywhere past 400 ISO. This is all right if you intend to do mostly daytime or tripod shooting, but if you are interested in low-light, handheld, and zoomed shots, even the built-in IS probably won't save your photograph. This is almost to be expected in a point and shoot, but nonetheless disappointing.

In conclusion, the Canon A650 is a worthy camera to be used as a primary camera. Great image quality and nice controls place it a step ahead of the competition. However, as a compact supplement for a dSLR or for someone desiring a light, portable camera, one might want to want to look elsewhere as its bulk disqualifies the A650 from the compact range.

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One of the best cameras before moving to a Reflex

I've been using it for 2 years and I really like the pictures I get. In manual mode you can set everything as you would with a Reflex. And if you install the CHDK software you can even save in raw mode and enable extra features (be sure to read the instructions first). The 12 MPx sensor means you can crop part of a picture while keeping a high resolution. The 6x analogic zoom even if not continuos is very good and up to 12x you almost don't see you're in digital mode. As most of the compact cameras the real difference with a Reflex is the quality of pictures at higher ISOs. Up to 200 very good, from 400 the grain is visible, above 400 it's worthy only if you care to have a memory. The tilting viewer was one fundamental requirement for me and is especially useful when you want to take pictures from an original point of view or for self pictures.

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Nice!!

I had purchased a used camera from Ben and had some problems with it so I sent it back and received another one.Ben was great with taking care of the situation. He provided extra items for the camera at no cost and paid for all the shipping. I appreciate his integrity at how he handles his customers. I will admit that before purchasing the camera I checked out the reviews and they hold up. Good Job Ben!! It has been a pleasure.

JC

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1. 6.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints
2. 4x optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD display
3. ISO 800 shooting; widescreen (16:9) stills recording
4. Accurate focusing with FlexiZone AF/AE1 and 9-point AiAF1
5. Powered by 2 AA-size batteries; stores images on SD/MMC memory cards (16 MB card included)

Editorial Review :

With a full 6.0 megapixels of imaging power and a high-quality 4x optical zoom lens, the super-intuitive PowerShot A540 is ready to produce impressive results right from the start. This camera is packed with value from its high-end specs to its high-performance capabilities, yet easy enough for beginners to use.

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Stuck Lens Cover

I am a long time owner of Canon SLRs, but I have to admit that I am not impressed with their Powershot "A" line. I have had a number of models, three of which I had lens cover problems with (they do not fully open). I've ruined a lot of pictures with this problem. Canon could seem not to care less. I also find that I hate having to flip a switch to go into review mode, as the lens retracts. That's completely lame. I have also found the menus to be non-intuitive, especially around picture management (delete, etc). All in all, despite the raves about picture quality, I think this is an inferior product from a human factors and build quality standpoint. I would not recommend it, nor will I buy another Canon A series camera.

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Great camera.

Everything you ever wanted in a small digital camera. No complaints whatsoever. I broke the lens (my fault, left it in my pocket and turned it on) and sent it to the manufacturer and they fixed it free... THANKS!

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Canon Power shot Camera, WOW

There are lots of digital cameras out there now, good ones for not too much money, but Canon is the real camera maker. This little camera just fits my hand and my lifestyle, I have a Minolta that does the big stuff, but not something to carry around all the time. This little Powershot takes fantastic pictures. Love it!

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Cannon PowerShot A540 6MP Digital Camera w/4x opt zoom

I hesitated on buying this product at first but was persuaded by all the good reviews. Both my wife and I use it to take pictures of houses most as we both are realtors. The picture quality is great and so is the quality. I would have thought that you would have to pay much more to get all we have in this great camera. We have been using the camera a year now and it something would happen to it we would not hesitate to order another.

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Couldn't Be Happier

I like everything about the camera. Easy to use. Good picture quality. And it runs on 2 AA batteries. I have yet to change the batteries 10 days into our trip, although obviously the battery life will be shorter with use of the flash. But the camera takes good indoor shots with the flash disabled.


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